Device for making candle holders



May 30, 1933. F, J, ADDIS ET'AL 1,911,982

DEVICE FOR MAKING CANDLE HOLDERS Fil'ed May 18, 1952 IN VEN TORS ATTORN Patented May 30, 1933 i UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 FRANK J'. ADDIS AND PAUL P. ADDIS, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK DEVICE FORMAKING CANDLE HOLDERS Application filed May 18, 15,32. Serial No. 612,148.

This invention relates to the manufacture of candle holders and to the use of an improved device for forming the plastic bodies of such holders and in the method of forming and applying plastic bodies to produce in the resulting holder an improved structure enhancing the appearance of the plastic body of the holder; and the object of the invention is to provide a candle holder with 39 a plastic body characterized to represent a flower and which is composed of two united plastic compounds of contrasting material, and more particularly to the arrangement of one of said compounds in theform of a small band or bead edging certain parts or sections of the plastic body; a further object being to provide a device for supporting two independent plastic compounds and for discharging said compounds in adjacentand abutting relation to form an adhesion be tween the separate compounds in the finished product formed thereby; a further object being to provide a device of the class described employing two compound contain- 5 ers, one of the containers being arranged within the other and including means for preventing the collapsing of said inner container in the operation of intermittently discharging the contents thereof and of said outer container; a further object being to provide a device of the class described employing a discharge nozzle of predetermined contour to govern the character of the compounds discharged therefrom, said nozzle including inner and outer nozzle elements with which the inner and outer containers are independently coupled; and with these and other objects in view, the invention consists in a candle holder of the class described and the device for forming the body of the holder and in the method of forming and applying the plastic body of the holder as is more fully hereinafter described and claimed. 7

The invention is fully disclosed in the followin specification, of which the accompanying drawing forms a part, in which the separate parts of our improvement are desig nated by suitable reference characters in each of the views, and in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a holder made according to our invention. 7

. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of'part of the holder shown in Fig. 1 indicating the method of applying the plastic body compound thereto with our improved device, the latter being shown only in part.

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view through the applicator or discharge device which we employ, with part of the construction broken away and part shown in elevation; and, i FFig. 4 is a section on the line 44 of Heretofore, in the construction of candle holders of the class under consideration, it has been customary to employ an applicator or discharge device through which a plastic compound such as an icing or frosting of' a solid color was discharged from the device onto a head pin or the like, producing in the resulting holder an ornamental plastic head of the solid color employed in the compound. 7

It is the distinctive feature of our present invention to improve and enhance devices of the class under consideration by producing the plastic body in a predetermined design or contour by-the use of two distinct compounds of different or contrasting color values, and to provide an applicator or discharge device so constructed as to discharge the two independent compounds and to unite the compounds within the discharge nozzle of the device so as to insure adhesion between the two compounds and to facilitate the formation of a predetermined edging on the resultant plastic body.

In carrying our invention into effect, we provide a wire pin 5, one endof which is coiled into the form of a tubular body 6, which forms the candle holder proper of the device, the candle being inserted into the opening 7 formed within the coils of the body 6 in the usual manner. In applying the plastic body 8 to the tubular head 6, the pin 5 is grasped'in one hand of the operator and the applicator or discharge device 9 heldin the other hand and actuated to dischargetheplastic compounds 10 and 11 therefrom onto the coils of the body 6, the latter being rotated two complete revolutions to represent the bud portion 12 of a flower as seen in Fig. 1 of the drawing, after which the applicator is oscillated longitudinally of the head 6 during another complete revolution to form the representation of petals 13 having rounded or scalloped edges 14. By using the two compounds 10 and 11 which are of contrasting color or color values, the resulting body 8 will have the edges of the bud portion 12 trimmed or ornamented with thejcomposi tion 11 as seen at 11a whereas the remainder of the bud is formed from the composition 10 as represented at 10a and the petals in like manner will have an edging 11?) formed from the composition 11 and a body 10 formed from the composition 10.

In the use of some compositions, the product formed as shown in Fig.1, is supported in a suitable manner to permit the drying or hardening of the compositions employed, and especially in employing icing or frosting compounds. It will be understood, however, that compositions' may be employed which will set or harden quickly, and it will also appear that the plastic body may be of any desired contour or design to represent flowers or other articles of various kinds and classes.

In Fig. 3 of the drawing, We have shown in detail a discharge device or applicator designed for producing the results shown in Fig. 1 of the drawing in the application of the compounds. This applicator consists of a main nozzle 15 substantially conical in form and terminating in a long, narrow discharge opening 16, through which a ribbonlike discharge of the compound or compounds is adapted to pass in the use of the device. A large bag or container 17 of flexible'material has its contracted end portion mounted upon the nozzle 15, and is secured thereto as seen at 18 inwardly of an annular flange l9 thereon which prevents relative movement of the nozzle with respect to the bag in the use thereof.

The bag is open at its free end to permit filling and refilling, said free end being closed as seen at 20 when the device is in use. Arranged within the nozzle 15 is a small supplemental nozzle 21, which is disposed adjacent the upper wall of the nozzle 15 as shown in Fig. 3, and in the use of the device as indicated in Fig. 2.

The nozzle 21 is also conical in form and terminates at its contracted end in a small discharge opening 22, preferably disposed within the discharge. end 16 of the nozzle 15 as clearly seen in Figs. 2 and 3 of the drawing so as to permit the uniting of the separate compositions 10 and 11 with each other within the nozzle prior to discharge through the opening 16 to insure proper positioning of the composition 11 with respect to the composition 10 and preventing relative displacement of the separate compositions. In this way, assurance of an even and neatly applied edging on the tinished product is made possible.

is attached to the end 23 of the nozzle and projects therefrom into the bag 24. This spring prevents the collapsing of the bag 24 in the use of the device, and insures the feed and discharge of the composition 11 from the nozzle 21 at all times.

The bag 24L is open at its free end to facilitate filling and refilling, and said end is closed by a tie cord or the like as seen at 26 when the device is in use. It will be understood that the spring 25 is sufficiently light to permit collapsing thereof in the operation of the bag 24 as well as the bag 17 when the aperture is discharging the compounds from the nozzle. The usual practice of forcing the compounds toward the nozzle end of the device and then twisting or otherwise closing a part of the bag or bags adjacent the nozzle is performed, thus facilitating the operation of the device by one hand of the operator, while the other hand supports and operates the headed pin upon which the plastic body is applied.

It will be understood that the contour of the discharge 22 of the nozzle 21 may be modified to suit the different possible uses of the device, and this is also true of the discharge 16, it being understood at this time that the applicator or discharge device may be used in applying icings, frostings or the like to cakes and candies, or in fact, this applicator for discharging independent or contrasting compounds or compositions of matter may be used for any desired purpose in other arts. It will also be understood that our invention is not necessarily limited to the. specific form of frame herein disclosed for the candle holder, and various other changes in and modifications of the construction herein disclosed and the method herein set out may be made without departing from the spirit of our invention or sacrificing its advantages.

Having fully described our invention, what we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. In the manufacture of candle holders employing plastic bodies, means for forming said plastic bodies of two contrasting compounds united prior to forming said body therefrom, said means comprising an applicator having a dual nozzle discharge, and means for supplying the independent compounds to the separate nozzles, one of said nozzles being contained within the other and including a resilient body extending into the container therefor to prevent collapsing of the container adjacent the nozzle.

2. In the manufacture of candle holders employing plastic bodies, means for forming said plastic bodies of two contrasting compounds united prior to forming said body. therefrom, said means comprising an applicator having a dual nozzle discharge, means for supplying the independent compounds to the separate nozzles, one of said nozzles being contained within the other and including a resilient body extending into the container therefor to prevent collapsing of the container adjacent the nozzle, and the discharge end of said inner nozzle being disposed inwardly of the discharge of the other nozzle.

3. An applicator device of the class de scribed, one end of said device having a dual nozzle structure through which independent substances may be discharged in adjacent proximity, a container for supplying a substance to one nozzle, and another container for supplying a contrasting substance to the other nozzle, one of said nozzles and the container thereof being disposed within the other nozzle and container, and said inner nozzle including a coil spring extending into the container thereof to prevent collapsing of said container in the use of the device.

4. An applicator device of the class described, one end of said device having a dual nozzle structure through which independent substances may be discharged in adjacent proximity, a container for supplying a substance to one nozzle and another container for supplying a contrasting substance to the other nozzle, one of said nozzles and the container thereof being disposed within the other nozzle and container, said inner nozzle including a coil spring extending into the container thereof to prevent collapsing of said container in the use of the device, and the discharge end of said inner container being disposed inwardly of the discharge end of the outer container to permit the uniting of the different substances within the outer nozzle prior to discharge therefrom. V

5. An applicator device of the class described, one end of which is provided with a dual nozzle, the discharge of one nozzle being arranged within the discharge of the other nozzle, independent containers for supplying plastic substances to each nozzle, said substances being discharged from the nozzles and united with each other within the second named nozzle, the container of the first named nozzle being disposed within and independent of the container of the second named nozzle and containing a substance of contrasting color to that of the substance in the outer container, both of. said containers being composed of flexible material, the compression of which will discharge the substances therefrom, and means in the first named container adjacent'the nozzle for preventing the collapsing of said containeriat said nozzle. l

6. In a device for discharging plastic bodies of two contrasting colors, a main container having a relatively large discharge nozzle at one end thereof through which a compound placed in said container is adapted to pass, a supplemental container in which a compound of contrastingcolor to that of the first compound is adapted to be placed, said supplemental container including a small nozzle disposed at one side of the first named nozzle, both of said con.- tainers being composed of flexible material adapted to be compressed in the discharge of the compounds therefrom, the discharge of said compounds forming a plastic body containing a relatively large quantity of the compound from the large container and a small quantity of the compound from the second container bordering one edge of the first compound, said supplemental container and the nozzle thereof being disposed within the first container and its nozzle, and the discharge end of the small nozzle being disposed inwardly of the discharge end of the large nozzle, and resilient means inv the small container adjacent the nozzle thereof for preventing the collapsing of that part of said'container.

7. In the manufacture of ornamental plastic bodies, means for forming said plastic bodies of two contrasting compounds united prior to the formation thereof, said means comprising an applicator having a dual noz- 5 zle discharge,'means for supplying independent and contrasting compounds to the separate nozzles, said nozzles being disposed in substantially the same plane with their discharge ends directed in a common direction, and one nozzle being arranged at the peripheral edge of the other nozzle to form of the. compound discharged from the first nozzle a relatively small striping on the compound discharged from the other nozzle.

8. In the manufacture of ornamentalplastic bodies, means for forming said plastic bodies of two contrasting compounds united prior to the formation thereof, said means comprising an applicator having a dual nozzle discharge, means for supplying independent and contrasting compounds to the separate nozzles, said nozzles being disposed in substantially the same plane with their discharge ends directed in a common direction, one nozzle being arranged at the peripheral edge of the other nozzle to form of the compound dicharged from the first nozzle a relatively small striping on the compound discharged from the other nozzle,

Ill-3 and the discharge end of the first named nozzle being arranged inwardly of the discharge end of the other nozzle to permit uniting of the two compounds within the second named nozzle prior to discharge therefrom.

9. An applicator device of the class described, one end of which is provided with a dual nozzle, the arrangement of the dual nozzles being such as to discharge wide and relatively thin ribbon-like compounds in one direction and parallel with respect to each other, the discharge end of one nozzle being arranged Within the discharge end of the other nozzle so that the substances discharged collectively through said nozzles will be united with each other within the second named nozzle prior to discharge therefrom.

10. An applicator device of the class described, one end of which is provided with a dual nozzle, the arrangement of the dual nozzles being such as to discharge Wide and relatively thin ribbon-like compounds in one direction and parallel with respect to each other, the discharge end of one nozzle being arranged Within the discharge end of the other nozzle so that the substances discharged collectively through said nozzles will be united with each other within the second named nozzle prior to discharge therefrom, said nozzles including independ ent containers composed of flexible, compressible material, the collective compression of which will discharge the substance from said containers through said nozzles.

11. A device of the class described comprising a substantially conical or hoppershaped nozzle tube terminating in a relatively narrow, elongated discharge opening and a substantially elongated and conical supplemental nozzle arranged longitudinally with respect to the first named nozzle and having a comparatively small discharge disposed inwardly of the narrow discharge of the first named nozzle whereby independent compositions will be united within the first named nozzle and discharged therefrom in strip-like bodies of contrasting color represented by the different compounds employed in the separate nozzles.

12. A device of the class described comprising a substantially conical or hoppershaped nozzle tube terminating in a relatively narrow, elongated discharge opening, and a substantially elongated and conical supplemental nozzle arranged longitudinally with respect to the first named nozzle and having a comparatively small discharge disposed inwardly of the narrow discharge of the first named nozzle whereby independentcompositions will be united within the first named nozzle and discharged therefrom in strip-like bodies of contrasting color represented by the diiferent compounds employed in the separate nozzles, and the supplemental nozzle being disposed within and at one side of the first named nozzle.

13. A device of the class described comprising a substantially conical or hoppershaped nozzle tube terminating in a relatively narrow, elongated discharge opening and a substantially elongated and conical supplemental nozzle arranged longitudinally with respect to the first named nozzle and having a comparatively small discharge disposed inwardly of the narrow discharge of the first named nozzle whereby independent compositions will be united within the first named nozzle and discharged therefrom in strip-like bodies of contrasting color represented by the different compounds employed in the separate nozzles, and independent containers of flexible material for the separate nozzles in which the contrasting substances as arranged for discharge through said nozzles.

In testimony that we claim the foregoing as our invention we have signed our names this 17th day of May, 1932.-

. FRANK J. ADDIS.

PAUL P. ADDIS. 

